the chalkboard canvas

January 8, 2010

I have had this vision of a chalkboard canvas for so long now and asked Ben to make it for me for Christmas. It was all I wanted along with an email to this company to try and finish our wedding video, which was almost 5 years ago. Anyways, like usual, Ben was able to deliver both requests, though we are still waiting for a reply to his email.

On Christmas morning, I got my chalkboard canvas and True got something special along with it. Anytime Ben asked her what she wanted for Christmas, she would say, “Snow.” We have no idea where she got that idea, but that is what she wanted. Living in southern California we really couldn’t give her that, so the next best option was Ben drew her snow.

True and I were both happy girls.

I love children’s art and wanted some grand way to display it, so I thought of a chalkboard canvas. Plus, I just love any kind of chalkboard so much!

Ben just took a large canvas and painted it with chalkboard paint. That way it is light enough to hang up and take down to draw on anytime. The girls had a blast drawing on it for the first time, but they did fight about who gets to draw on what side.

Introducing their first official installment on the chalkboard canvas. The wonderful thing is that we can change it up weekly!

We have our very own priceless piece of modern art hanging in our family room done by two of the world’s greatest artists.

The fabulous ideas just keep on coming.. that's why this is my fave blog & I always make sure I visit this one first for any updates b/c i always know there will be something so awesome on here. I never would have thought of putting chalkboard paint on canvas but I love it… especially since the art will always change. Maybe you could have knitted/crocheted up some snowballs for True.

Hi! I have a question for you, as I am a new crafter…what do you do with all your creations? Like, the garland you made for New Years. It must have taken quite a bit of time–do you just throw it away after the party or do you store it somewhere? Your house (in the pictures) never looks crowded over with crafted things. Do you have over-stuffed closets hiding somewhere, or do you just say, “well, we enjoyed it, now I'll throw it away”??

I have been wondering about this, because I don't like to throw away something when I've spent oodles of time on it, but I don't want to become a pack-rat either.Thanks, Rubyellen! I love your blog to pieces, btw. It is adorable and your family is adorable.love! Kelsey )

love your canvas! just heard your sweet true asking for snow and it reminded me of when we lived in LA and i bought tickets to a snow day in a park there. my daughter was tiny and i thought it'd be fun to take her to see the snow- they were going to cart in a whole park's worth of snow and do sledding and all! well it was too hot that year and they cancelled it- but worth a look. wishing it would stop snowing in london right now!